Show-case corner



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J. HOFMAN. SHOW CASE CORNER.

No. "474,015. Patented Ma 3 1892.

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, J. HOFMAN.

SHOW CASE CORNER.

' .No. 474,015. A Patented May 3, 1892.

' IINTTED STATES PATENT FFICE.

SHOW-CASE CORNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 474,015, dated May 3, 1892. Application filed May 19, 1891. Serial No. 393,339- I (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN HOFMAN, a citizen 0f the United States, and a resident of the city of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Show-(Jase Corners, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters refer to similar parts in the several views. I

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my showcase corner. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof, showing the different parts thereof separated. Fig. 3 is a front elevation thereof. Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line a 00 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of one end of a show-case having my show-case corner applied to the same.

My invention consists in the various devices and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings my in vention is represented as if made, as I prefer it, of a suitable metal, although it may be made of wood or of any other suitable material.

A represents that part of the show-case corner which fits upon, clamps, and fastens the base-moldings of the show-case, and is herein called the base-piece. Aclamp fits on the inside of the base-moldings, which is fastened to the corner-piece by screws which enter threaded lugs to a.

B is a standard fitting upon the piece A and having a suitable formation at the back, such as grooves 11 I), (see Figs. 2 and 4,) in order to permit the insertion of the edges of the sides of the show-case. These are fastened to the standard at the corner by means of cement,

putty, or by a strip 0, (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4,) which maybe screwed or otherwise fastened to the standard, so as to clamp and press upon the edges of the sides or glass plates. The standard is adjusted by being made longer or shorter, according to the height of the case in hand, while the cap and base piece remain unchanged.

In the drawings, and in the form which I prefer, the standard B is made hollow, so that a metal bolt or pipe 0 may be inserted and extend through the same, for the purposes hereinafter described.

D represents a cap fitting upon the top of the standard B, and through which the rod or pipe 0 passes also. I

E representsa nut fitting upon the threaded end of the pipe 0, which serves to clamp and and (wherever it would be suitable) to use a pipe 0 forconducting an inflammable liquid or gas to a burner upon a long or short standard, which is placed upon the end thereof, so as to give light under suitable circumstances, and where the show-cases are made for cigarcounters to provide means whereby cigars may be lighted.

A device suitable for use in cigar-stores is shown in Figs. 3 and 5, consisting of a cup G, which may be screwed upon the upper end of the pipe G and containing a burner H. This cup protects the flame at the top of the burner from currents of air, and being arranged at a suitable height gives easy access for lighting a cigar.

In Fig. 5, K is a gas-pipe connecting with the elbow F, and which is connected with the gas-main in any suitable way.

\Vhere itis not desired to use a pipe 0, itis evident that a rod or long bolt may be used to fasten the parts together, or the parts A, B, and D may be otherwise fastened together.

Upon the lower end of the standard 13,1 form a rim (1, which is formed to fit over the upper part of the base-corner A, and upon the lower end of the cap D, I form a similar rim to fit over the upper end of the standard B, so that when the parts are fastened together the appearance is as if the whole device were made of one piece.

This device provides a means of making a very stiff, solid, and strong corner for showcases, especially where large sheets of glass are used in them, it being necessary in such cases to provide an unyielding corner-piece, so that the piece of glass will not be liable to be broken by pressure or by a blow upon the counter. It is also easy to make it ornamental, which could not be done with the show-case corner, heretofore used.

What I claim is 1. A show-case corner composed of a base corner-piece suitable to clamp and hold the corners of the base-moldings of the case, a cap suitable to fit upon and clamp the upper edge moldings thereof, a standard fixed between said cap and said base-piece, and means for clamping said parts together.

2. A show-case corner consisting of a basepiece adapted to fit upon and clamp the basemoldings of the case, a cap adapted to fit upon and clamp the upper edge moldings thereof, a standard adjusted between said cap and said base-piece and provided with grooves suitable to fit upon theedges of the sides of the show-case, and means for clamping said parts together.

3 A showcase corner consisting of a basepiece adapted to fit upon and clamp the basemoldings of the case, a cap adapted to fit upon and clamp the upper edge moldings thereof, a hollow standard adjusted between said cap and said base-piece, and a pipe extending through the said base-piece, standard,

' and oapsuitable to conductinflammable liquid or gas to a burner attached above said cap.

4. A show-case corner consisting of a base piece adapted to fit upon and clamp the basemoldings of the case, a cap adapted to fit upon moldings of the case, a cap adapted to fit upon and clamp the upper edge moldings thereof, a standard adjusted between said cap and said base-piece and provided with grooves suitable to fit upon the edges of the sides of the show-case, a strip adapted to clamp the edges of the sides of the show-case to said standard, and means for-clamping said base-piece, standard, and cap together.

' JOHN HOFMAN.

W'itnesses:

A. A. DAVIS, WM. MARSELLUS. 

